المثقفون والسلطة في مصر مع الأديب المصري محمد سلماوي | بودكاست الحل أيه؟

During the golden age of Egyptian culture, high-caliber artistic production emerged, and prominent Egyptian intellectuals rose to prominence, wielding influence over the state and society and contributing significantly to Egypt's soft power. Today, this role is largely absent. In this episode of the #WhatIsTheSolution? podcast with Dr. Rabab El-Mahdi, we host the Egyptian writer Mohamed Salmawy, former president of the Egyptian Writers Union and member of the 2013 Constitutional Amendment Committee, to discuss the role of intellectuals in society, the shrinking space for freedom, and the complex relationship between culture and power in Egypt. Episode Segments: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:50 - Where Have Egyptian Intellectuals Gone? 00:08:41 - The Role of Intellectuals in Confronting Power 00:15:46 - The Intellectuals' Battle with the Religious Current 00:29:59 - What Is the State's Role in Supporting Culture? 00:38:13 - Private Sector Participation and the Risks of Commodifying Culture 00:50:00 - Egypt and Egypt: Why Have Young People Disconnected from the Arabic Language? 00:57:26 - Has Egypt Lost Its Cultural Leadership? 01:05:00 - The Cultural Boycott of Israel